Lake Francis Case water level · SD
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Francis Case (Lake Francis Case At Chamberlain).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 06442996, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
48.15ft
recorded Nov 4, 8:30 AM
+0.13ft
rising
−0.11ft
falling
47.05–49.12ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 48.15 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | 48.15 | ↑ 0.31 |
| Nov 2 | 47.84 | ↑ 0.79 |
| Nov 1 | 47.05 | ↓ 0.65 |
| Oct 31 | 47.70 | ↓ 0.89 |
| Oct 30 | 48.59 | ↓ 0.33 |
| Oct 29 | 48.92 | ↑ 0.66 |
| Oct 28 | 48.26 | ↓ 0.19 |
| Oct 27 | 48.45 | ↑ 0.56 |
| Oct 26 | 47.89 | ↑ 0.73 |
| Oct 25 | 47.16 | ↓ 0.74 |
| Oct 24 | 47.90 | ↓ 1.20 |
| Oct 23 | 49.10 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 22 | 49.12 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:40 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Francis Case water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Francis Case today?
- 48.15 ft, recorded Nov 4, 8:30 AM at USGS gauge 06442996. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Francis Case rising or falling?
- falling — 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Francis Case?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 47.05 ft to 49.12 ft; today's reading sits in the middle of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Francis Case come from?
- USGS gauge 06442996 (Lake Francis Case At Chamberlain), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Francis Case?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 06442996
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 43.8161°, -99.3269°
- Gauge datum
- 1,296 ft
- USGS gauge
- 06442996
- Water temp sensor
- No
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Midwest lakes are dominated by pre-frontal south winds that build through the day, then swing northwest sharply behind a cold front — the shift can arrive in minutes and double the gusts, especially on east–west basins.
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